2025 HCPCS code A4930
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Sterile gloves, per pair.
Medical necessity is established by the need to maintain a sterile field during procedures to prevent surgical site infections or other infections resulting from contamination.
Use of sterile gloves is the responsibility of the healthcare provider performing procedures requiring sterile technique to maintain asepsis and prevent infection. Proper hand hygiene and gloving techniques are crucial to minimize the risk of cross-contamination.
In simple words: This code is for a pair of sterile gloves used by doctors and nurses during surgery or other medical procedures where preventing infection is very important.It's for one pair of gloves.
HCPCS code A4930 represents a single pair of sterile gloves used by healthcare providers during surgical procedures or other sterile environments to maintain asepsis and prevent infection.The code reflects the provision of one pair of sterile gloves, distinct from non-sterile gloves (A4927).
Example 1: A surgeon uses a pair of sterile gloves (A4930) during a laparoscopic cholecystectomy., A nurse uses a pair of sterile gloves (A4930) while assisting with a wound debridement procedure., A physician performing a sterile injection uses a pair of sterile gloves (A4930).
Documentation should include the type of procedure performed, the indication for the use of sterile gloves, and the quantity used.Note that the code represents one pair of gloves.
** This code should be used for each pair of sterile gloves used.Billing practices may vary by payer.
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Surgery, Nursing, Internal Medicine, etc.
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center, Office